A charming small oval box, from Trésors d'Art du Caramy in the South of France. Its old label is still preserved on the reverse, directly linking this piece to its origin. It belongs to those refined small accessories that were once slipped into a handbag or placed on a dressing table. A pillbox, a small jewelry box, or a case for a few small precious objects, it is a testament to an era when even the most modest accessories were conceived as true decorative items. Its lid is particularly appealing. Beneath its domed surface appears a millefiori glass composition, made of a multitude of small colored sections assembled into floral patterns. Hues of orange, red, white, and brown form a true small mosaic, highlighted by the gilded metal frame. The reverse, adorned with a radiant pattern, retains its old label "Trésors d'Art du Caramy – France." The Caramy is a Provençal river in the Var region, notably crossing the territory of Provence Verte. This indication gives the box a lovely regional dimension and evokes those decorative objects and fancy accessories offered to travelers and visitors in the South of France during the post-war decades. Inside, the box features a light finish and a small mirror at the bottom, a detail that confirms its purpose as a feminine handbag or dressing table accessory. The front clasp keeps it securely closed. A delightful French vintage piece, bright and colorful, to use today for a few pieces of jewelry, rings, small keepsakes, or simply to leave open on a dressing table among other chosen objects.
Additional details:
- Brand: Trésors d'Art du Caramy
- Style: Millefiori
- Material: verre millefiori
- Material: métal doré
- Material: miroir
- Colour: brun
- Period: Post-war